Jl. Pozzo et al., NEW PHOTOCHROMIC 2,2-DIPHENYL-[2H]-CHROMENES ANNELLATED WITH NITROGENATED 6-MEMBERED RING, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 246, 1994, pp. 75-78
New photochromic 2,2-diphenyl-[2H]-chromenes 1-6 annellated with nitro
genated six-membered ring have been synthetized by optimized reaction
of suitable metal phenolates and beta-phenyl cinnamaldehyde. All compo
unds exhibit photochromic behavior at room temperature. Chemical yield
s and photochromic characteristics depend significantly on the relativ
e position of annellation on the chromenic moiety.